A former scientist at the now infamous biotech company Theranos shares her story. Erica realized early on that the company's proprietary technology was not delivering accurate blood results to patients. But when she raised her concerns to company leadership, she was silenced. She decided to quit her job at Theranos and report the company to government regulators.
Hi Slight Changers — this past Friday, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of the fraudulent biotech company Theranos was sentenced to 11.25 years in a Federal prison. I wanted to reshare my interview with Erika Cheung today. She had the courage to stand up for what was right and blow the whistle, even when her personal safety was at risk. Erika was instrumental in bringing Holmes to justice.
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